The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-22 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET AND COMEORCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. An increased demand for monetary accommoda tion is perceptible to-day in the general discount market, and the rates are consequently a little firmer, viz., 5; and 6 per cent. The available balances are, however, abundant, and as the addi tional inquiries at the present time are only re garded as temporary, the public still look forward with confidence for a reduction in the official quo tation on Thursday next. A further sum of £24,000 in gold was taken into the Bank yesterday. The Stock Exchange Committee have decided not to grant a settlement in the shares of the Aus tralian and Eastern Navigation Company. During the last few days there has not been much animation exhibited in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets. Tea, however, has been in fair request at full rates. Sugars have remained at steady prices, while the operations in rice, coffee, cocoa, and fruit have been to an average extent at about previous rates. In the tallow market there has been no material change, the dealings for both present and forward delivery having been somewhat curtailed. The twenty-third annual meeting of the share holders of the North British Australasian Company Was held to-day—Mr. Eastace Anderson in the chair. The revenue account showed a net profit of receipts ever expenditure of .C 11,281, and from this divisible balance the directors proposed a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. free of income tax. A special meeting of the shareholders of the National Company for Boatbuilding by Machinery was held to-day for the purpose of considering a proposition for winding up the affairs of the under taking, and for transferring the business, plant, &c., &c., to another eumdany to be hereafter formed, entitled the London Boat and Barge Builaing Company. The consideration for the exchange of the property, &e., to consist of the payment of £17,600, beirg one-fifth of the whole paid-up capital in shares of the new company. Col. Sykes, M.P, occupied the chair, and informed the meeting that the directors were compeded to take the step proposed in consequence of their inability to continue operations without a larger eapital, and of the non-compliance of the shareholders to in crease the amount by the issue of debentures. The Sabloniere Foreign Hotel Company has been brought forward for the purpose of Purchasing the site upon which the cele brated establishment in Leicester-square, which supplies the title to the undertaking, now stands; and also the lease, business, stook, goodwill, and freehold of property a , joining, and to rebuild an hotel on the improved models adupted on the con tinent. In the cuisine department especially the tastes and wants of foreigners will be consulted. The position of the establishment is well situa ad, being but a short distance from the Charing cross Railway Station. The services of the late pro prietor have been retained as manager. Part of the purchase-money is to be paid in shares, and Interest upon the amount paid up at 5 per cent. per annum will be allowed to shareholders until the completion of the new hotel. The capital required isK,lOO,OOO in shares of £2O each. Tw O'CLOCK. At the Paris 133 urse this day, according to Mr. Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Reines opened at 66f. 05c. Flat. There has been no alteration to-day in the market for the English funds, which, however, continue firm, a favourable effect' being produced by the abundance of money and the prospect of a lower minimum rate of discoant. Console are 911 I for transfer, and 911 I for account. The New Three. and Reduced Annuities are 891 93. to B s. Exchequer Bills, die.; and India 5 per Cents. 1041 t. Mexican Bonds have again attracted principal attention in tae Foreign Market, where there is not mach animation. Mexican have been as high as 46 1, but are now 451 t, showing a rise of 1 per cent. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 711 d ; do. Consolides, 531 541; Greek, 281 241 ; do. Coupons, 1 1 Y ; Spanish Passive, 35 and the Contede rate Loan, 64 36. In the Railway Share Market there has been very little animation, and prices have not varied to any important ext.-nt. Great Eastern have declined AS., while South Eastern have improved 108. In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there has been very little activity, and quotations are unaltered. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue in fair demand. Oriental Bank have advanced to 64; Alliance Bank, 501 61. The following are the current _rotations for some of the principal new projects:—London and Liver pool Hotel, 11 to 2 prem. ; Central Argentine Rail 17a3r, to 1 prem.; North Australia Company, to to 1 prem. ; London Gas Meter Company, 4 to prem.; National Provincial Marine, 1 to 1 prem.; Credit Mobilier, 11 to 21 prem.; Credit Fancier, 41 t o 41 prem.; Imperial Financial, 61- to 6 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto Ac count , A pr il 8 .... .. • . 91 3 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per C ent New 21 per Cent. Jan. Mt.. Aununies, 30 yrs, expire i9th Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2,1 & 3 per Cent 8 9 die Ditto 1500 Ditto £lOO and £200 iSsuk England Stk, 44 per Ct., last 12:.-y;- Shut INDI&N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 104 per Cent., April 1874 — Ditto 6 per Cent. July, Ib7o Ditto Account..,. ..., • — Ditto 4 per Cent., O c t, 1888 99 Do Certific a t es Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent Ditto 5 per Cent., J an . 1872 . . .. -- Ditto 54 Cent., Ma, 189 — Ditto Deb per entures, 4 por y Ct., 7 April 1861 Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 Dim, Bonds £l,oou 8 4 dia Ditto under £l,OOO .... FOREIGN FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto, 1839 and 1869 Ditto 44 per Cent., 1852-68-60 Ditto 1863. B9l Ditto Scrip, £55 paid Buenos Ayres 6 p er C ent i iitto Account ... Colombian 6 Scrip £BO p d hi Tian 6 per Cent. — Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent.. — Ditto, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-6, ex-Coupons — Ditto Account . — Ditto Coupons hitto Account . — Guatemala 6 per Cent. — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent Italian b per Cent.(liaremmana Railway ; 744 Mexican 3 per Cent D itto Account New Granada — Ditto 2 per Cent. vs D itto Deferred — 1- erti , ;ia l a 41 per Cent .. t - YAto 3 per Cent. Ditto 41 per Cent., 1862 b itto Account P ot togu ese 8 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account Ditto 48k Ditto Account ............. . Pied montese, 6 pe r C ent., Ex. .... — Ditto Scrip (1863) £42Bs. 3d, paid — pm naNsian 6 per Cent., 1822, XSt ....... .. Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 ....... . . 91 ardir.ian 5 per •Cent . D'ato Account • Ditto Account ......... ......... 54 Ditto Passive .... • .., Ditto Account 351 6 Ilwedish, 4 per Cent • ................ -- n Ditto Account.. ........................ --- I°Plaish Cert. of rJoup not funded ... ...... IDitto Ac-ount ~__ . ... ..... ................. arkish 6 per • F .Jent. 1854 . ............. -- Ditto A.ccorAnt ~ Di vid ends o n th e a b ove payable in 93} Land , ut,ll?b. itto2i .0 •&'ter Cent., Ex. 12 Guil - per Cent. Certificates - TWO O'CLOCK. CoIIFICIS M oney Diu 0 April Account .. 1.• !ref,oNoirro rou DECAFITATION.—.A charge Was erred against Israel Allen, labourer, Radcliffe, for hat- HidHin been drunk in Bla ckbarn-street, Radcliffe. Defendant Aot appear. A police officer stated that the .deferriant 'went into a butcher's shop, and placing his head on a block, eked 41941' th° b qteher W cut it off, He was fi tt ed Gs, a nd costs, , took stock 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 took etook 204 204 WO (00 took stock stock 20 it OCk 4tkx k stock S 00k - 6 p.c.J a &J ui; 1877-81 ..... Do. 6 p. c. Feb.a Aug. Do. 6 p. 0.31ar..16 Sept. Do.; p. c. Jan.&July. I Do. 5 Inscribed stock Cape G.Hope, 6 p c,187:i Do.Ap & Oct. 18S( Do. 18v , Do. Jan. & Juiy, 1891 Ceylon, N0v.1678, 6 p Maw ittus l oer cent ]Natal. Guy. 6 per cant N.13.(i0v. p.c..) a.&Jui vu. 6p. e.Ap. & Oct N. S.W. (iov. 5 p a.,18 Dv. 6p. c.,18r to 1 • Do. d0.,1888 cicupwde ,New Zealand 8 p cent. Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterilng, 1875 Queensland G cv. 8 p. IS. Aus 06p.c.1578.4 up Vic.G'ov. 8 p.c. Ja.&July Do. to .lo.c. SIONS. Closing Moe. 58 10 1031 10 i; P 1 P 5i 6 71 81 102 (04 103 105 105 i 1061 11.46 305 *F 19 20 73 15 58 42 65 67 51 53 49 51 40 42 26 28 22 V 5 103} 1041 I 103 104 9} 10 11 10/r; 92 04 85 87 I IP 1,3 97 98 w 2 94 ISHAR MARKETS,—This day. hare tiailwayN (Ll 4. .! Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Boat.,Sleat.,aud Mid.Co Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Corte and Bandon Corn wa l 1 8 8i Si 83 1 1 5 114 119, Do A A gets no diA p o p ti I f)p e.p been paid to L. Dublin & Belfast Jun,. Dun.,Perth,& Ab. Juno. Edinburgh & Glasgmc., I Glasg. and S. Western.' Great Eastern, Ord. sts Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. an I W. of Irelan, Great Western Do Str Val gun. stock Laneashae Zr. Yorkshire London and Blackwai I Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & So'.th Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do # shares.... Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares ' _ Mid Kent IDo Cray Line ! North! British . Edin., Perth, & Dundee INth. Eastern—Berwiot Do, G.N.E. purohaa i Do Lecds 1 Do York Do Carlisle 'North _London 1.16.4 1 Do New 'North Staffordshire .. N. and S. W. Junction, Scottish Central • Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid, stock.. Shrews. and Weichpou Shropshire Union South Dev0n.......... ,South Eastern South Wales ...„ S. York. and River Din, Staines, Wok.,and Wok Stockton & Darlingtoi Do Do New, 186 G Taff Vale... Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall '2.10 6 7 35 37 16 17 in 93 101 1(6 47 8 6 7. 127 I'2B 129 130 130 132 91 93 05i 66 Ir9j 110 67 49 103 i iOli 43 44 108} 108, 98 100 52i b3j 1 2 114 1271 I 97 99 all all 100 1 100 100 6.13.1 62i 63} 24 26 101 101 85i B , ¢ E 8 88¢ 125 128 1 2 1 78 79 10i 111 124 126 42 44 98 100 63 64 34 36 30 9171- 98 101 Si 94 37 3 8 94 10 7 8 103 iO6 5 7 3 t p W. Hartlepool Ilarazß. West Midland Oxford Uo Newport Do lieretord 91 91 22 24 10u 100 100 100 100 ORDINAi SHARES ♦ND STOultS. ram Closing 1 Busines . Prioe. I done. 471 § 1271 1 65,E 6 110 43i 98 1081 I 63} 1131 I I I 128 * i 71 53* 104 i solt BRITISH POSSE dal tw uyei +.l 'antic & St Lawrenu 4 iona..Baroda&Cent In Gu. 5 per ocat.. Do. New . ...... Do. E. Shares... Butialo and Laxe Huron Do. Preleronee tsuflalo,Brantottioitnel o p. at. bds. Aug. 1, ih:'. Do. do. July 1, Is 7 to. Juu, 1,1, Clcutta.& S. hastn. , •apeTowu ti Dock Scr! Eastn. Bengal gu. b p., hast Indian, gu. 5 p. Do. do. II Ext..... Do. do. H — do... Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Ist Frei. Bonds.. Do. ao. deferred...... Do. 2d Pref. Bonus.. Do. do. deferred...... Do. 3d ef. stock ... Do. do. deterred...... Do. 4th l'ret. stock... Do. do. deterred...... Gt IndosPeloo.gua.sp.o. Do. New gua."s p. 6... Do. January, 1862 .. Gt. Scutt:hot India (Lim uaranteed 6 per cent. Gt. W. ot Canada Share,. Do. New ... Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. Indian Branch Limited Madras guar., 5 p. 0. .. Do. 41 p. o. Extension De, tr d0........1 Do. Fifth Extension. Alelb.Corp. a p. c. Bnd.. slelb. & Hobson's Bay. Do. 7 p. e.. Kong. lids. Newlirunmicii.t Candy: Class A an a B N. ltl.C'daB pe let p i bds &Ands Uo. Delhi Do. d 0...... Do. Punjaub •• Do. Do. Do. Indus. St. Flo.) Paul all 100 (100 100 2 all 1 lOU I LONIAL GOVBRNME 10.6.; it 1 is.i>4.9 130.17.6, 2.0.6 3.5. n 6 58i ti &I 7 1101 103 100 iO2 99 101 81 H 89 DI 106 108 108 110 110 12 110 111 111 11; i , 1(3 108 VS 110 .01 103 99 100 99 tO 99 100 tOB 110 03 105 103 11l 11 HZ _ — 4 id 31 A 5 555 565 63 65 41 13 440 160 50 55 33 35 19 20 11 12 20 22 215 25 87i 92i 31 37 21 3} 13i 14} 190 195 21 24 2* 21 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties. Ext. No. 2, Ditto, 6 per cent. pf., 123 Great Western, 5 per cent. red. pH., 102 Midland, Leicester and Ititchin 4 per ct., 92 Stockton and Darlington, B 6 per cent., 33} 21 Ditto, C, 6 p r cent., 3,i North Staffordshire. :2$ PREFEISENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pt., 4/ LINES LEASED Ar FIXED RENTAL& Northern and Eastern 5 per cent., 54k 5} FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9 Great Luxembourg, 11 Sambre and Meuse, 8 ban Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 8i FOLtEIGN MINE. Cape Copper, lira., 111 East del Hey (lim), I St. John del Rey ann.), 511 1 Yudanannitana of S. Australia, Um., 3} 1 JOINT-STOCK BeINKO. Agra anclUnlted Service (lim.), 122 &titmice s 502 , 54 Ditto, new, A 3/ Anglo Austrian. 61 Anglo-Italian, limited, 62 Bank of ,tago, Bin., 41 Bank of New Zealand. 15 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China, 45 5 Chartered .sler. of India, London, and China, 70 Colonial, lira., 412 Consolidated Bana, lira., 102 East London, lira., tn, new, issued at £li pm, 4 1 European Bank, lira., 91 Hindustan, aina, and Japan (liin.), 332 Ditto, new, issued at 2 pm , 11 Imperial Bank (lim.), s 4 Imperial Ottoman, 14 , 2 19 Land Mortgage Bank of India, Urn., 31 London Bank of Scotland, lim., 141 London, Bu_nos Ayres, and River Plate, 62 Ditto, new, 51 London and County, 591 60 London Joint Stock, 401 2 London and South African, Ditto, new, 261 London and South-Western (11m.), 142 2 London and Westminster, Merchantjßank, lira 122 92 bletrop. and Prov. Bank (lira.), 25i Oriental Bank Corporation, 64 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, 111 n ., 114 Ditto, new, 11 South Australia, 4 0 1 standard of British South Africa aim), 264 Union of Australia, Ditto, new, 311 idISCELLANEOUB. Bombay Gas, limited, 5 i Commercial Union (Insurance), 91 Contract Corporation, lieu.. Crystal Discount Corpo rat ion, limited,:lof Financial Corp - ration, 5 i Gen. c dit and i• finance of London, Jim., Hudsonrf. Bay. I9i a Interna tional Financial Society, 12 & Ilf Joint:stink Discount, Urn., CI 5 58 3 5 82 14 1031 1041 103 1041 p (02i 1 0 31 98 103 'l' `',ECITRITIK, RE REA. RE FIFE, LAW INTELLIGENCE,—This Day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Mr. Commissioner Holroyd was the only Commissioner, and disposed of a short list of cases, principally releases. This bankrupt had been a baker in Wood-street, St. Luke's, and applied for his release. His Honour said it appeared the bankrupt had been bankrupt before, and asked whether he had obtained his discharge under that bankruptcy ? Plaintiff said he had not. His Honour—Then I cannot interfere—you must get rid of your first bankruptcy before I can release you. This bankrupt was a warehouseman in the city, and his release was opposed on the ground that he was connected with a person named Edwards, and gave him a recommen dation, on which he obtained goods, which soon afterwards found their way to Barton's sale rooms. His Honour said he would not interfere until after the meeting for choice of assignees. • TRE PEERMAHOMED. This bankrupt carried on business in King William- , street, City; Liverpool, and Bombay, and this was a meet ing for choice of assignees. The bankrupt was a member of a large firm carrying on the principal business at Liverpool and Bombay. He came before the Court on his own petition in respect of private debts to a small amount, £3BB, but his liabilities in respect of the firm are stated at £50,000, against which are heavy consignments. Mr. Lopez, merchant, Bucklersbury, was appointed as• signee, and Mr. Chidley, Old .jewry, solicitor to the estate, The bankrupt is in Whitecross-street prison, and did not apply for his release. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BOW-STREET. THE C wELF-ACCUSED MURDERER OF EXMA JACKSON, — Inspector Williamson, of the detective police, attended before Mr. Vaughan this morning, and reported to his worship that the man Edward Collins, who had given him self up as the murderer of Emma Jackson, in George-street, some time ago, was still an inmate of St. Giles's workhouse. He had been examined by the medical officer, and although that gentleman felt little difficulty in pronouncing him a lunatic, yet he had informed him (Inspector Williamson) that he should like to have the man a short time longer under his observation before he pronounced a decided opinion. He (Inspector Williamson) had taken the girt who admitted the man and ill-fated woman into the brothel on the morning of the murder to see the person who had accused himself of the crime, and she in the most positive manner had stated he was not the person. She said she was certain that he was not, because Collins (the man in custody) was a very lame man, and the person ehe let into the house on the morning of the murder was not. Mr. Vaughan asked whether there were not any other persons who could rpeak to the appearance of the real murderer. Inspector Williamson replied in the affirmative. Mr. Vaughan said it would be as well that those parties should see the man, and also if there was anything found on the prisoner which would indicate who and what he was, it had better be acted upon, because it would not be safe to discharge such a person without he had some parties to take charge of him. Inspector Williamson said in a day or two he would have the friends of the prisoner in attendance, and until then he would leave the man in the care of the surgeon of the workhouse. Although, from what he had already heard from that gentleman, there appeared to be not the slightest doubt the prisoner was a lunatic, he had already made some reference to an asylum in which he had been an inmate some time ago. BRITISH MI cambrian Consol. Gold tAttlord Amalgamated 1 Devon G. Con.. ;Tavist , East Bassett (Illogan) ' vdiet Clogau Gold Ltd !East Caradon r:ast. Carn 8rea........ W'l Russel (Tavistk GamdzSt.Auby n(Gwen !Ureat south Tolgua.... Wheal Vorlliel , stol, I renvi 1 le .. I er;:d'a- loot lingston Downs.— . Lady Bertha Margaret (tiny Lelarn V 1 arke Valley.. Myndy Iron Oro (Lim New Setun . . N orth DONVilti 1.14.. 3.4.+, 8.9.0 liassetallo.‘ab North Wheal Crotty • i'ar Consols (st. Blazey 'rovidence(Uny Lelni iouth Caradon(St.Clee , S. Carn Brea (11logan) Wheal loran. (Moot, Stray Park ClimarSilvA Lead Alin Pin Crott West Basset (Illogan) W C' radon (Liskeant l West Beton • •••• Kheal Basset (Mogan ) Wheal Buller(itedruth), Wheal Kitty (li.Lelant el WhealLud,ott Wheal MaryAnn , ,Lien ) Wheal 3eton . . Wheal Tretawney (Lis.) Wheal Union G} 2.a9 es.l 4. 8.0 2.8.0 4.3.0 IC4a 5 1041 32 121 1021 108 i Bustnesb don THE SUN, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1864 MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING A GOLD WATCH AND OPERA-GLASS..-- Albert Ray, a young man, was charged with stealing an opera-glass, of the value of three guineas, the property of Mr. Rotert Downing, of .30, Great George .street, West minster, civil engineer, and a gold watch, of the value of £lO, the property of Mr. Emanuel Brunulli, of 65, Brook street, Bond-street. It appears that the prisoner was servant to Miss Kellock, of 9, Hanover•street, and absconded in the early part of last year; and after he was gone a number of articles, the property of gentlemen lodging in the house, was •missed, including the opera glass belonging to Mr. Downing, and the watch the property of Mr. Branulli. Madgett, 74 S, took the prisoner into custody on March last on another charge, and duplicates relating to the opera glass and watoh were found in his possession. This morning, on leaving the House of Correc ion, where he had been undergoing 12 months' imprisonment, he was taken into custody by Ser geant Edwards, 12 C, and Madgett. Mr. Downing deposed that in the early part of 1863 he lodged at Miss Kellock's, 9, Hanover-street, Hanover square, and was robbed of his opera glass, which he subse quently identified at a pawnbroker's. Remanded. BREAKING INTO A WINE CELLAR.—Elizabeth Rush.• ton, a young woman, servant to Mr. John Percival, tobac conist, of No. 3, Panton-street, Haymarket, was charged before Mr. Tyr Whitt with stewing six bottles of champagne, five of claret, four of port and three of brandy, of the value of £5, the property of her master. From the evidence of Mr. Percival it appears the prisoner entered his service on Thursday last, having been engaged from a registry office. On Sunday morning and Monday morning the prisoner was found to be labouring under intoxication, and the police were called in, when on mak ing a search they found the wine cellar had been broken open, and Mr. Percival missed a number of bottles of wine, some of them being found in the prisoner's room, besides several empty bottles. Prisoner said she was very sorry. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he had no (I, , ubt she was. She had entered a person's service and began robbing him directly. He would remand her for a week, but considered it a case for severe punishment. Mr. Percival said he did not wish to press the case with severity, as he thought it was the pritoner's first offence. Remanded. -- THAMES. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A WIFE.—A FORGIVING WOMAN.—John Buttermure, an Irish labourer, was brought before Mr. Partridge, on remand, charged with violently assaulting his wife Ann. The wife's face was terribly bruised, and her eyes were blackened. She stated on the first examination on Satur. day that her husband never beat her at all, that she got drunk and fell on the fender and cut her face. He was a good husband, as good a man as ever lived. It was all her own fault. Her husband earned money. Gave it to her, and she made away with it in drink. She implored of the magistrate to release her husband. She made a false charge against her husband. ... Mr. Partridge—l shall not release him until the case is investigated. A police-constable, No. 6 H, said that he was called into a house in Three Compass-court, Whitechap6l, The wile was bleeding from the nose and mouth, and she was ter ribly bruised. She said her husband had beaten her, and he did not deny it, The wife—Oah, yer howler's wortehip, he did not bate me at all. The prisoner said his wife had been continually drunk since Christmas-day. Roche, the gaoler of the Court, said the prisoner was a sober, hardworking man, and his wife was not only a drunken woman, but a very dishonest woman, for she had been in custody for felony, and convicted. The wife—That is all true ; he earns Ss ad and 4s per day, yer honner's wortchip, and lie gives it me, and I get atone•blind drunk with the money. I hurted myself, yer honner. Mr. Partridge said he did not believe the woman inflic'ted the injuries on herself, and remanded the prisoner for the attendance of the officer who took the charge. This morning Sergeant Williams, No. 12 H, attended, and, after the night charges were disposed of, the prisoner was again arraigned in the doek, and Williams stated that the prisoner was charged by his wife with beating and kick ing her. She also said he came home intoxicated, that she was in bed with her two children, and that lie dragged her out of bed and beat her. She also said she was fearful he wouid murder her, and that she was in danger of her life. The prisoner said that what his wife had stated was quite right. Mr. Partridge had no doubt of the correctness of Roche's statement, and he had no doubt the prisoner beat his wife in a very savage manner. The wile was a very dissipated woman, but she was not to be killed by her husband. The woman had some good feeling about her, by endeavouring to save her husband from punishment. He could not, however, listen to her entreaties. The prisoner must be punished for the aggravated assault he committed on his wife. He sentenced him to be impriaoned for three months, and kept to hard labour, Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. Market quiet and dull. No change. Sales about 4,000 bales. Import, 18,640. Previously, 48,962. The Chambre des Mises en Accusation on •Satur day decided that Dr. Courty do Lapommerais, the homce pathic phys , cian arrested some time since, shall bo tried by the Court of Assizes on the charge of having poisoned his wite's mother in 1862, and, more recently, another lady, whose life he had insured for a considerable sum. The trial will take place in the first fortnight of May. The accused is to be defended by M Lachand. Mr. Justice Byles has evidently made up his mind to give due effect to the new statute which enables a judge to order persons convicted of robberies ac companied with personal violence to be flogged. At the York asvizcs, yesterday, his lordship directed that two ruffians who were found guilty of offences of this descrip tion should, during their term of imprisonment, receive 30 lashes SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, TATTERSALLS'.-LAST NIGHT. The heavy nature of the settling upon the late Warwick meeting attracted a larger attendance this afternoon than usual, coupled with which the chops and changes to which the wagering upon the Northamptonshire Stakes has been subjected during the past week added many to the number who stood heavily committed on the race. Members began to drop in at a very early hour, and shortly after 2 o'clock the room and yard became almost thronged. Money, as usual at this early period of the season, appeared extremely plentiful, but from the numerous and cross accounts to be disposed of it was not until considerably past 4 o'clock that anything in tho shape of speculation upon the first event on the card was entered into, the transactions upon which, as will be gathered from our return, were solely noticeable for the complete knocking out of Lioness and Blithfield, and the increased support given to Lord Zetland, Gardener, Wingrave, Costa, Gibraltar, and Fairwater, each of which were backed to win some hundreds at their respective prices. Dollar di.t not appear to pass current, and Touch-and-Go, evidently affected by her name, was under a cloud, many of her admirers evidently biding their time until her number was exhibited. Flying. Fish was installed first favourite for the Spencer's Plate at 19 to I ; and Templar and Soap stone were mentioned at 14 to 1 eacti, and at a point over those odds Wild Thyme and Biondella were introduced. Little or nothing was done on the Two Thousand ; 11 to 2 was currently offered on the field, Paris, as usual, remain ing at his old market price, 6 to 1. Caribuscan, however, did not receive so kindly a greeting; the reports of his having been stopped in his work evidently having gained credence; his opening price remained unnoticed some time, until at last 15 to 2 was betted to some money by a well known speculator, wko again laid 7 to 1 to the apse of the room. The Chester Cup was all but a dead letter; the only transaction that came under our notice was the demonstra tion made against Golden Pledge, one in the secret suc ceeding in laying 40 to 1 against him. TILE DERBY.—Scottish Chief gave evidence of great vitality, as most of the bookmakers declined to dispute the advance, and in consequence those who were anxious to join his standard were aumpell-d to accept their price, but the layers appeared remark Ably shy. Carnbuscan's posi tion in the Guineas apparently had some effc.ct upon his friends for this effect, as 14 to 1 to any amount could have been obtained of those who are generally foremost, whether right or wrong, to perform against a tottering favourite. Coast Guard was in some request at his quoted odds, as was Forager, Prince Arthur, and Blair Athol, beyond which those given in our price current were but nominally supported. NCRTIIAMPTONS PURE STAKES 7to 1 agst he Duke of Beaufort's Lord Zetland (t.) 100 to 12 agst Oaptain King's Gardener (taken) 11 to 1 apt Baron Rothschild's Wingrave (taken) 100 to 8 agat Nlr Merry's Costa (taken) 100 to 7 agst Sir A. Lupin's Dollar (taken) 100 to 6 agst Sir Cartwright's Fairwater (taken) 100 to 6 agat qr Lowe's Gibraltar (taken) 20 to 1 agst Naylor's Touch -and-Go (offered) 25 to 1 agst ?Ir T. Hunt's Blithfield (taken and offered 25 to 1 apt Nlr Jackson's Whitethorn (offered) 25 to 1 agstMr J. Smith's Countersign (Jared) 25 to 1 agstLord Rendlesham's Sheridan (offered) 33 to 1 agstMr R. Law's Incitatus (taken and Offered) 33 to 1 agstCount F. de Lagrange's Benjamin (offered; 5U to 1 agstMr Merry's Lioness (taken and offered) SPENCER'S PLATE. 10 to 1 agslLord Stamford's Flying Fish (taken) 14 to 1 age Mr Ten Broeck's Templar (taken) 14 to 1 bgg Mr Cooper's Soapstone (taken) 15 to 1 ass Mr Saxon's «ild Thyme (taken) 15 to 1 age, Mr. Naylor's Blondella (taken) 20 to 1 agg Marquis of Hasting's Attraction (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 11. to 2 agt Count F. de Lagrange's Fille de I'Air (t.) 6to 1 sEat Mr Ten Broeok's Paris (offered) 7to 1 at - st Captain White's Carnbuscan (taken) ,000 to 15 apt Gambuscan winning this and the Derby (offered) CITY AND SUBURBAN, Bto 1 apt Liston and Veterinarian (taken to £100) Bto 1 apt Liston and Jarnicoton (taken to £100) THE DERBY. 8 to 1 apt Mr Merry's Scottish Chief (taken) 14 to 1 a;st Captain White's Cambuscan (offered) 100 to 7 apt Mr Naylor's Coastguard (taken and offered) 18 to 1 apt Lord St. Vincent's Forager (taken) 22 to 1 apt Mr I'Anson's Blair Athol (taken) 30 to 1 apt Lord Glasgow's First Right (taken to X 200) 33 to 1 apt Mr Bawes's Claremont (offered) 33 to 1 apt Ten Broeck's Idler (offered) 40 to 1 agit Mr T. Valentine's Hollyfox (taken) 40 to 1 agit Mr H. Hill's Cope hagen (taken) 1000 to 15 agit Mr W. S, Crawford's Balernock (taken) 1000 to 15 agit Mr G. Oates's King John (taken) 10 to 1 apt Mr Ten Beoeck's lot (taken) 11 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's lot (taken) 12 to 1 agst John Scott's lot (4iffered) Union Jtck and Blarney were struck oat of their North ampton engagements yesterday at noon. BETTING AT MANCHES ER-MONDAY, There was a numerous attendance at our Subscription Rooms this day ; butthe betting that took place may safely be designated a game of " cross purposes," for horses were up and down in prices in a most perplexing manner. For the Northamptonshire Stakes Gardener bad an upward ten dency, and closed at Bto 1 (taken). Lord Zetland, Win grave, and Touch-and go were steady ; and Costa, after 20 to 1 had been L=id, closed firm at 100 to 7. Dollar and Blithfield were unsteady, particularly the latter, 25 to 1 being laid several times against him. Welbeck, Blondin, and Whitethorn were several times inquired after, but less than 33 to 1 was refused about the latter, that figure, how ever, being taken agst Welbeck and Blundin. The Cheater Cup speculation was remarkable for the decline of Golden Pledge, 50 to 1 being offered against him, owing to a report that he had met with a serious accident, At 10 t.) 1 Change was in demand; but 200 to 7 was hid agst Blackdown, and 100 to 3 Anfield, although subsequently an offer was made to take `LS to 1 about Anfield. A commission was in the market for Oldminsrer, but less than 40 to 1 against him was refused. Accident and Little Stag would have been invested on at 25 to 1 each, but 20 to 1 was the highest offer against either horse. Fifteen "ponies" were offered on the field for the City and Suburban, but the only invest ments made were on Mail Train end Voluptas, 25 to 1 each being taken. Not a bet was laid on the Two Thousand Guineas but for the Derby a few bets were booked in favour of Blair Athol and First Flight. Closing prices : NORTIIA.MTONSHIRE STAKES. Bto 1 agst Gardner (taken) 10 to 1 agat Lord Zetland (taken and offered) 100 to 9 agat Wingrave (taken) 100 to 7 agst Costa (taken) 100 to 6 agst Tout& and Go (taken) 18 to 1 agst Fairwater (taken) 20 to 1 agat Dollar (taken) 25 to 1 agat Blitlaffeld (taken) 25 to 1 agst Lioness (offered) 25 to 1 agat Gibraltar (taken) 26 to 1 agst Whitethorn (offered—take 33) 33 to 1 agst Welbeek (taken) 33 to 1 agst Blondin (taken) 33 to 1 agst Fantail (offered—take 40) CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Change (taken) 20 to 1 agst Accident (offered, take 25 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Little Stag (offered, take 25 to 1) 200 to 7 agst Blackdown (taken) 109 to 3 agst Anfield (taken) 100 to 3 agst. 011ininster Coffered, take 40 to 1) 40 to 1 agst Farce (offered) 60 to 1 agst Muezzin (taken) 50 to 1 agst Whitethorn (offered) 50 to 1 agst Golden Pledge (offered) CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. 15 to lon the field (offered) 25 to 1 agst Mail. Traiu (taken) 25 to 1 agst Voluptas (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. sto 1 agst Fille de I'Air (offered) 6to 1 agst Paris (offered) 7to 1 agst Cambuscan (offered, take Bto 1) 10 to 1 agst Claremont (offered) DERBY. Bto 1 agst Scottish Chief (offered) 22 to 1 agst Blair Athol (taken and offered) 30 to 1 agst Historian (offered) 30 to 1 agst Claremont (offered) 30 to 1 agst Ackworth (t,ffdred) 100 to 3 agst First Flight (takes) ••••• ••••.• ..1...,, ALBRIGHTON HITNT STEEPLECHASES. MONDAY. This meeting came off yesterday at the vill age o f Tong, near Albrington, Salep, and was very numerously attended by the sporting ge n tlemen in the neighbourh oo d. Th ere was (despite the re markable coldness of the day) also a very large attendance of ladies. The ground select e d was nearly all fallow, there being only three grass fields, and the fences were of a very formidable character. The water leap was about eight yards, with a made fence on the taking-eff side. Many objections were made to the approach to it, which was ridge and furrow, and the taking off was also up hill. After the first race the water leap was dispensed with. The sport commenced with — The Albrington Hunt Steeplechase:Stakes of 40 sovs,added to a sweepstakes of & sous each, for hunters. About three miles. Mr Evans's Errand Boy, 12st (Mr Davison) Mr Cherrington'a Liverpool, 12st Mr Newman's Enderby, 12 s t .. (Mr. George) 3 Mr VJe n ß m o a u n gla ' s ey .s Roderick,cl Clasper , 125 t.... (Captain Holy oa k e ) 5 list (O wner ) 4 Captain The following also ran :--The Weed, Colleen Bawn, New port, and Saucy Boy. A good start was effected, Colleen Bawn getting off with the lead, The Weed being second, :Errand Boy third, Roderick fourth, Enderby and Liverpool the two last. At the first fence Saucy Boy fell, and got away. The water leap was charged in the above order, and all got well over except Newport and Clasper, who fell, but the latter was quickly remounted and followed. Directly the water leap was cleared The Weed made the pace stronger, and con tinued in front until turning for home, when Clasper, who had overtaken his horses, came to the front, followed by Enderby, The Weed having fallen into the third place, and the others close up. Clasper went on with the lead for about a quarter of a mile when he again came to grief. Liverpool and Errand Boy were now left with the lead, which the former held until coming to the last fence, when he was collared by Errand Boy, who defeated him after a goed race by half a length. Enderby was third, and Roderick fourtb. Captain Holyoake, on Clasper, walked in fifth. The others were tailed off. The Tong Steeplechase Stakes of 35 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya cacti. Three miles. Mr Cherrington's Kitty, I3st Mr Kington's Dubious, 13tt (Mr B. Jones) 2 Florida and Paroquet also ran No betting. Kitty jumped off with the lead, Florida being second, Paroquet third, and Dubious last. This order was kept until coming to the fence by the water leap, when Paroquet ran into the second place, and Dubious exchanged places with Florida. Kitty went on with a commanding lead, was never headed, and won easily by ten lengths. Flerida and Paroquet were pulled up. The Albrighton Hunt Amateur Steeplechase of 30 soya added to a sweepstakes of 3 sot's each. Three miles. Mr W. Cherrington's Liverpool, 12st . (Owner) 1 Mr Wadlow's Patience, 12st 71b (iu 71b ex) (Mr George) 2 Mr L. H Holyoake's The Nigger, 12st (Capt Holyoake) 3 Mr T. Earp's Merry Maid, 12st Daisy Cutter, Forester, and Newport also ran. Daisy Cutter was the first off, followed by The Nigger and Newport, the others close up. This order was pre served dyer the first three fences, and in coming to the fence against the water leap Newport went to the front, Daisy Cutter, taking the second place, The Nigger third, the others well up, except Liverpool, who was a good way in the rear. On coming into sight again, the Nigger had a strong lead, Patience being his immediate attendant, fol lowing whom came Liverpool and Merry Maid in the order named, and they continued thus until three fields from home, when Liverpool came to the front, and Patience passed The Nigger, but could not overhaul Liverpool, who won easily. The Nigger was third, and Merry Maid fourth, Newport fell. The Scurry Steeplechase of 15 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 1 soy each, was won by the Colleen Bawn, list, Mr. James; beating Dubious, list, 71b, Mr. Davison; Polly, list, Captain Holyoake, and four others. The Oxford and Cambridge Racket Matches The annual racket matches between the chosen represen. tatives of the sister Universities commenced yesterday at Prince's Court, Hans-place, Chelsea, in the presence of a 'age number of the aristocracy and about thtee hundred University men. The double match was fixed to be first played, the condi tions being the best of seven games. Additional interest was imparted, it having been notified that his Royal High ness the Prince of Wales intended to be present ; but at the last moment Mr Prince received a communication that his Royal Highness was obliged to defer his visit. Play was called at two o'clock, Messrs. W. H. Dyke and A. H. Benthall being the referees. Mr Walker and Mr Mitchell represented the University of Oxford, Mr Daniel and Mr Warner being the selected for Cambridge. Betting-2 to lon Cambridge (taken). The light blue had the service and speedily got 4 aces. The Oxonians got 11; their antagonists added 3, then the dark blue put on 2 more, Cambridge following the example. Mr Mitchell, by some brilliant play, put the other hands out, and made an ace, the game then being 14. to 9 ; but Mr Daniel got in, and with his partner ran to 14, but Mr Mitchell again distinguished himself, and won the first game amid great cheering. In the second game the Ox ford got 8 right off, till Warner dropped in a quiet one and put them out, Mr Daniel having previously put Mr Walker off the service, and the Cantabs got 4. The other party did ditto, and then again light blue had the service and 5 re sulted, the marker calling Cambridge 9, Oxford 12. It fell to Mr Mitchell's share to put the hand out with a beautiful volley, and ere the others could again score the second game was recorded in favour of Oxford by 6 aces. The third game was very exciting, Oxford beginning and making 4 to 2, 4 all, 4to 7, and 7 all. The fine play of Warner and his partner enabled them to make the Cambridge score 12, when some rattling volley services by Mr Walker, who played a splendid game throughout, carried the total for Oxford to 15, and they became the winners of the third game, The fourth game was "do or die" for Cambridge, their opponents having the service, but Daniel soon put both hands out and scored 2 aces. By the valuable aid of Mr Walker,- Oxford had the count again, and 3 aces re sulted, Cambridge playing wildly; but recovering them selves, they got in and made the score 8. The Oxford players then added 2 more, but Cambridge would not bo denied, and got the service, off which they made the register up to 14. The dark blue added 1 more, after some vigorous play, but it was an expiring effrrt, as Daniel, after a splendid bout, won the ace, and consequently the game. The fifth, and as it proved, the last game, looked at first a "gone coon," for Cambridge rattled off 19 aces, the ser vices of Warner and the volleys and drops of Daniel being beautiful illustrations of the science of the game. Mr Walker was, however, übiquitous in the court, awl with his partner at last stopped the current of apparent success. They got 4, the Cantabs added 1 more, and then the dark blue made the game 14 to 11. Once more did the Cantabs have the hand in, and twice m're did they score, but Mr Daniel most unluckily fell in trying to reach so long a hit, and the service being with Mr Mitchell an ace was put to the Oxford credit, and the match declared in their favour by 4 games to 1, amid loud and long-continued shouts of applause. As is aiways the case at these courts, the best order pre vailed, and the arrangements made for the spectators by the Messrs Prince gave general satisfaction. The single match will be played to-morrow, between Mr Walker for Oxford, and Mr Daniel for Cambridge, the bet ting being 5 to 4 on Oxford. Improved Dwellings for the Working Classes, On Saturday the association t-cently founded by Mr. Alderman Waterlow, for providing improved dwellings for the industrial classes, held its first ordinary meeting at the Mansion House—the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M P., the chairman of the socit-ty, presiding. Mr. Alderman Water low, Mr. Alderman Finnis, and other leading members of the corporation were present, and took part in the proceed ings. The annual report having been adopted, Lord STANLEY related the steps which had been taken by the association since its formation to carry out the great objects it has in view. The sum of £lOO, he said, had been paid in part payment of the purchase-money, £B4O, for eight small freehold houses, known as Hamilton• row and Hamilton-place, Bagnigge-wells-road. An agreement fur a lease of 99 years for a piece of land close to the Tunnel Pier, Wapping, had been come to with the governors of the Bridewell Hospital. The board was also negotiating for a lease of 80 years from the Metropolitan Board of Works for a plot of ground in Redcross-street, closely abutting on New Southwark-street, Borough, Further negotiations had been entered upon to obtain sites at King's-cross, Victoria-street, and in Shoreditch, The subscribed capital of the society was £7,000, and upwards of £3,000 had been received in advance of calls, on which they were receiving £5 per cent. Some delay in building had been occasioned, but without any loss of money. There had been some difficulty in finding sites, bat this had been partially surmounted. The estate in the Bagnigge• wells-road had been obtained upon the most favourable terms, This plot was about 4,000 square feet ; and the estate at Wapping, upon which buildings would be erected to coat £7,075, was 19,000 square f e et. These were very conveniently situated for the pur poses for which they would be used , The Southwark estate had a 56 feet frontage, and was in extent 28,000 square feet. Those at Wapping were paying up to the present time, upon an average, between 7 and 8 per cent. They pro posed to put up three blocks of houses, and the remainder, if there was a sufficient demand for them in the neighbour hood. The buildings proposed to be erected would accom modate 60 families. The contract had been entered into for the buildings at Southwark, which would involve an expenditure of £3,000. The preliminary expanses, he was happy to say, had amounted to almost nothing, as, through the kindness of Mr. Alderman Water' ow, they had been pro vided with a room gratuitously, the only cost beyond taut for building being the secretary's salary. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Alderman WATERLOW said that although the society had not effected much at present, still they had done a great Meal in calling the attention of the public to the whole sub ject of dwellings for the industrial classes. He was further n a ppy to say that their example was about to be extensively followed. Lord STANLEY stated, in reply to several questions, that no improvement had been made in the Bagnigge Wells property, as it would be merely throwing good money a fter bad, He might, however, say that what had been ex ' pended was but as a drop in the ocean of want that existed, He had seen as much in connection with the Peabody gift as had convinced him that their expenditure of £300,000 or £400,000 for the object contemplated was only something contributed to the £3,000,000 or £4,000,000 that were absolutely required. It should also be borne in mind that while their efforts were increasing, the population to whom their efforts would apply was also rapidly increasing. He would not attempt to solve the question whether the constant increasing want could be supplied at a profit. No doubt the buildings they were erecting would be occupied by the upper portions of the working classes, and the question then arose, what was to be done with those who could nod afford to pay even the moderate rent which was asked ? He had himself no doubt that all these buildings could be let at a profit ; and, with regard to the poorer classes, if they were to build houses for them, and let them at a loss, it became simply a matter of charity for lodging the working classes. This certainly was a difficulty. (Hear.) He stated this for the conside ration of those present, but he could not undertake to solve it, but only to submit the matter, so that it might stimulate their efforts to provide a remedy. (Hear, hear, and cheers,) Mr. Turquand was appointed auditor, a vote of thanks ems passed to the chairman, the retiring directors were re elected, and the proceedings terminated. ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. The annual meeting of the g‘ lvernors and guar dians of this charity was held ye,:terday at the Scottish Hospital, Crane-court, Fleet•si.reet—Sir George Clerk in the chair. Mr. DANIELLS, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the charity was in a sound and prosperous condition, but that the constantly in creasing numbers of deserving candidates for ad mission into the asylum rendered it important that there should be a large accession to its funds. Dur ing the past year 111 children had been maintained and educated in the asylum, end at the election in June next five bays and four girls would be elected from a list of 23 approved candidates, The annual subscriptions for the past year had been £GS in excess over those of the previous year, and £7OO had been invested from the floating balance at the bank, making the total sum now invested £20,000. The donations at the last anniversary dinner had amounted to about £l,OOO. The report concluded by expressing the desire of the committee to admit a much larger number of children as soon as the state of the funds would warrant such a course. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the meeting on the improved condition of the charity within the last four years. He was happy to be able to state that the Duke of Argyll had consented to preside at the ensuing annniversary in June nest, and that the Caledonian Ball in aid of the funds would also take place at Willib's Rooms in the same month. Sir. J. H. MAXWELL seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Sir G. Abercromby, Sir James Mackenzie, Cap. rain Conway, Dr. Drury, and Messrs. Cargill, M.P. Dundas, Grant, and Clerk, were elected on the committee, in place of the eight members retiring by rotation, The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY A general court of the Highland Society was held yesterday, followed by an excellent dinner, at the Freemason's Tavern to celebrate, according to usual custom, the victory of Alexandria. Nearly a hundred gentlemen sat down to dinner. The ban ners of the principal clans were hung round the room, and these, combined with the Highland dresses of many of the company, gave a lively and agreeable appearance to the banqueting hall. In the absence of the Dake of Manchester, the chair was taken by Mr. Malcolm of Poltalloch, and he was supported by Sir John Heron Maxwell, Colonel Sykes, M.P., Captain Forbes, R.N., Captain Speke, Captain Forbes, 78th Highlanders, Captain Sir A. Mackenzie, Mr. J. C. Goode, Sir Stuart Donaldson, Mr. Biggs, Captain Jay, R.N., Captain Browne, Captain Maxwell, Captain Mackenzie, Major Maclay, Mr. Carlisle, Mr. March, Dr. Halsey, Dr. Cumming, Mr. G. Bain, &e. " The Health of her Majesty " was drunk with the most lively demonstrations of loyalty; and the toast of the Prince of Wales (Duke of Rothsay and Lord of the Isles), the Princess of Wales, the Prince Albert Victor of Wales, ; and the rest of the Royal Family," was received with great cheering. The toast of " The Army and Navy, and Volunteers," was responded to by Colonel Sykes, M.P., Captain Forbes, R N., and Captain Mackenzie (London Scottish Volunteers). " The Health of the Duke of Manchester, President of the Highland Society," was drunk with Highland honours. The toast of " The Memory of Aber cromby and the heroes who fell with him in Egypt," was prefaced with a deserved eulegiurn on the valour of the gallant general and the Highland troops under his command. The other toes 8 pro posed were—" The Chiefs and Clans ;" "The Ladies who have honoured us with their presence ;" " Highlands, shoulder to shoulder ; " " The Sword and Banner;' and "The Pip and Plaid." Each and all of these toasts were drunk with great EII. thusiasm and a most lively display of national feeling. During the evening the Queen's piper marched round the room, and performed on the bagpipe a number of Scottish airs. The dinner was admirably served, and the wines were excellent in quality. Abolition of Slavery in Brazil. Yesterday afternoon a deputation waited upon the Chevalier de Andrada, at the Brazilian Legation, Cavendish.square, to present an address from the committee of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, relating to the extinction of the slave trade and slavery in Brt,zil. The deputation consisted of the following gentlemen :----Josiah Forster, Esq., John Cropper, Esq., of Liverpool ; J. Shewell, Esq., of Colchester; J. Cooper, Esq., R. Alsop, Esq., the Rev. Dr. Massie, W. Evans, Esq. (President of the London Emancipation Society), Rev. J. Long, late of Calcutta, Professor Newman, Henry James Slack, E•q., Frederi2k Tomkins, Esq., M.A., LL.D., Mr. FrAerick Tuckett, Rev. W. Harris, of Broadstairs ; Mr. William Farmer, and Mr. L. A. Chamerovzow. The deputation having been introduced by Mr. Chamerovzow, that gentleman, after a few prelimi nary remarks, read an address to the Emperor. The Chevalier DE ANDRADA, in reply, stated that the sentiments of the address were shared by him self individually, and also, he believed he might say, would be by the Emperor of Brazil, who, with his ministers and the leading men of the country, were looking anxiously at the question, and were !post desirous of abolishing slavery; but they had to consider the most eligible means. The condition of the negro after he was emanci pated had to be considered, for it was not sufficient that he should be freed—he must also work. The slave was already abolished, and the abolition of slavery would follow. As an illustration of tht progress of public opinion in that country in favour of emancipation, he referred to an oration recently delivered by the President of the Institute of Ad vocates at Rio de Janeiro, urging the members as lawyers and the government to consider the best means of immediately solving this most difficult question. Mr. Josiah Forster, the Rev. Dr. Massie, the Rev. W. Harris, Mr. John Cropper, Mr. Thomas Binus, and Mr. Robert Akop, gave recent illustrations ot the results of the abolition of slavery, especially in the Southern States of the American Union. The Rev. JAMES LONG bore testimony to the successful working of serf emaneipation in Russia. Mr. CIIAMtiROVZOW stated that he had received recent infcrmation from Surinam to the effect that the freed negroes there were working to the satis faction of their employers. The CneValier DE ANDRADA having assured th e deputation that the address should be duly presented to the Emperor, the proceedings terminated. DESTITUTION AND DEATII.—An inquiry was held at the Green Gate Tavern, City-road, by Mr. John Humphreys, Middlesex Coroner, last night, respect ing the death of James Baddick, aged 52 years. George Steed, 246 G, said that on Tuesday last ha was on duty at half-past 10 a.m., in Dudley-court, Central.street. He saw a man lying on the pavement very ill. He had no coat, shoes, nor stockings on. He could hardly speak. Be said he was quite destitute, and that he had slept in the work house the night before, and that his name was James Bad dick. He had with him a small bag of loather cuttings, and he was supposed to have been a loather seller. 'Witness removed him to the workhouse. Ins p ector Fyfe sail th a t the police had made inquiries , b ut could ascertain nothing iiliantlhalitahreriss' house surgeon to saw the deceased at the abo u S t t t . h L e udkeec'esaws deceased. workhouse, William said 11 o'clock on the morning in question. He was destitute and very thin. He was suffering from typhus fever. Wit ness offered him stimulants, but he died the next morning. The post mortem examination showed that there was no food in the stomach of the decea se d except a little beef tea w hich had been given to him when he was brought iato the house. The death of the deceased was caused by the second stage of typhus fever. Witness was certain that no workhouse would turn the deceased out in the state he was in. He did not think the deceased had been in a workhouse on the previous night. The coroner said it was most desirable that it should bo ascertained whether the deceased had slept in a workhouse the night previous to his being found dying in the streets. He should therefore adjourn the court in order to enable the police to to make the necessary inquiries. The court was accord. ingly adjourned. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, CITY BETTING —THIS DAY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 7to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken freely) Bto 1 agst Gardener (taken) 20 to 1 agst Fairwater (offered) 25 to 1 agst Isca (taken) CHESTER. CUP. 25 to 1 agst Oldminster (taken) No other change. TEE BOMBARDMENT OF FREDERICIA. KOLDING, MARCH 21. The batteries before Frederieia were finished and armed during the night between the 19th and 20th inst. Tne Danes made a sortie during the night, which was repulsed. On that occasion Lieutenant ven Schaper, three Guards, and one soldier of the line were killed. The bombardment of the town was cmmenced at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. A canonade was also kept up against the Danish encampment. The shots told very well, and the town was set on fire in se geral places. Several of the enemy's guns Were dismounted. Their fire was moderate and ineffectual, O ne Austrian was wounded. The bombardment eon, tinues. The Crown Prince, Prince Albrecht. and th e Prince of Hohenzallern were on the field. MARKETS—This Day. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs Od; and straw, £1 4s to 103 per load. A slow trade. CUMEE RLAND..—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4los Od ; clover, £4 Os to L's 108 Od ; and straw, £1 44 to £1 103 per loan. Trade dull. WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 03 to 108 ; clover, £4 Os to £5 10e Od ; arid straw, £1 4a to -.CI lOs per load. Trade inactive. COLONIAL. TEA.—There has been a fair enquiry for good and fine descriptions of congon at fully former rates. SUGAR.—Business has continued quiet, and prices have not varied to any important extent. COFFEE.—The dealings have been moderate in both Plantation and Native Ceylon, and full rates have been ob • tained for good and superior descriptions. RICE.-Ihere has been a fair enquiry for East India, but the high rates demanded by holders has in some measu.te checked op: rations. TALLow.—The market has been rather dull, witho however, any change of importance to record in quotatioLs for both present and forward delivery. SHIPPING—This Day. LONDON, March 22.—Wind this day at noon —North• Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. FALMOUTH, March 20.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Haw thorn, from hanghae—Ocean Nymph, from Portland Sailed—Odina, for Havannah. PLYMOUTH, March 21.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Alb3.- tross, from Surinam for Amsterdam. Sailed—North Fleet, for Sydney. PORTSMOUTH, March 21.—Wind N,W.—Arrived West Australian, from London for Sydney. CLYDE, March 21.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—lsabella Hunter, from S. John's, N.B. Sailed—B ritish Queen, fo Singapore. BRISTOL, March 21.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Monsoon, from Mauritus. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Arrived—Teutonia, steamer, from Hamburg; Valiant, from Sunderland; Atalanta, steamer, from Jersey; Havre, steamer, from Havre. Sailed—Charlotte, for Guernsey; John Clements, for Sunderland (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) URAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, March 22—Tj et ziena J scoba, from Stolpemande; Panther, steamer, from Boulogne. DEAL, Taesday Morning. Pessed in Tow—Avalanche, from Singapore, for London. THE MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY.—The conjes sion which took place on this line on Thursday resulted in severe injuries to five men, all of whom were servants in the employ of the company, On Friday the engine driver, named John Williams, died from the in juries received, and the lives of two others are despaired of. The directors held a priva' e investigation on Friday, at the company's offices, Newport, as to the cause of the accider t, and there is but little doubt entertained that some en the officers neglected their duty or else the collision could nut have happened. The line is worked from Aberbeeg to Ebbw•vale by means of a telegraph pass, and it has already transpired that there was some irregularity as to giving the pass to the passenger train engine driver. SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Oa Friday a young gentleman named Jackson accompanied his mother to meet his father at the Surbiton railway station, who was expected to arrive by the 10 20 train from Waterloo. The father arrived by the down train at the correct hour, when, as they were about to leave the station, the boy beheld a friend across the line on the oppo site platform, and dashed impetuously across behind the said down train, which was still waiting at the station, to greet him, when horrible to relate, an express train going up to London caught him on the lino and smashed hire to pieces, the only part of his body left undestroyed being his head, and this took place in the presence of his parents. A CLERGYMAN DROWNED IN AUSTRALIA.—The Sydney Morning _Herald notes a painful circum stance which occurred on the 31st December last :—" The Rev. G.W. Richardson was drowned whilst bathing in that part of Cook's River which flows through Major Fanning's grounds. Mr, Richardson was the incumbent of St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, but had lately removed to Canter bury, having exchanged duties for a few weeks, with the Rev. Percy Smith. The deceased gentleman was visiting at Major Fanning's, and after luncheon he, accompanied by three little boys (hie son, Master Fanning, and Master Houlding), went to bathe in the river. Mr. Richardson was attacked with cramp before he had been long in the water, and, being thus renaered helpless, was drowned. The little boys were physically incapable of affording any assistance, and were much alarmed at witnessing this cala mitous accident. The body was not got out of the water before life had fled, Mr. Richardson was a young man of most estimable disposition, and was greatly distinguished for his piety and devotion in the wcrk of the Cnristian ministry. He has left a wife and four children to mourn his untimely decease," ALLEGED FORGERY AND BIGAMY.—A black smith—a married man, with a large family —recently disappeared from Rochdale ; and it is alleged that, before leaving the town, he had defrauded the Order of Druids of £6O by means of forged certificates of death, and also married a young woman of respectable parentage. The case was placed in the hands of Mr. Superintendent Sylvester, who soon ascertained that the fugitive and his young bride had sailed from the Thames in an emigrant vessel tee Leap ing Water, bound for Melbourne. Mr. Sylvester proceeded to Plymeuth, where the ship was to call. At five o'clock on Saturday morning the Leaping Water hove in sight. Mr. Sylvester hired a boat to take him to the vessel, and when within a few hundred yards of the ship, he ob. served the blacksmith making for shore in a boat. ILL at once gave chase, but the other boat gained considerably in the distance. Mr. Sylvester, however, noticed that the boat he was pursuing was taking a roundabout course for shor e , and he ordered his own boat to be at once steered in. A fter ' climbing a few rocks, he found himself just in time to seize the blacksmith as he was landing. The prisoner, it ale_ peared, had taken passage . for Melbou rne, and had a good deal of baggage. fhe unfortunate young woman, on learn ing how heartlessly she had been duped, appeared to be in great distress, and it was with reluctance she returned to Rochdale. Mr. Sylvester arrived in town yesterday, with his prisoner, and to-morrow we w ill b e brought before the Borough Magistrates. The tomb of King Joseph, the eldest brother of Napoleon 1., and formerly King of Spain, has just been completed at the Invalides, in the chapel to the right of the Emperor's tomb. The ex-King's remains will shortly be transferred to the new tomb from the vault in which they were deposited in 1862, when brought from Florence, where King Joseph died in 1846. Two strong shocks of earthquake were felt at Modena on the 14th, and one was felt on the same day at 80l 'ma, where it lasted two seconds, its direction being from north to south. At Vergato, near Bologna, the shock caused considerable damage; several chimneys were thrown down, and a piece of entablature fell from the church steeple. The number of eggs employed in Paris alone, in clarifying wines, is about 4,500,000. By this means a wholesome and nourishing article of food is taken away from public consumption, and its price considerably en hanced. To avoid this certain kinds of powders are now beginning to be employed, by which wines may be clarified with equal facility, and at a smaller espouse. The Algiers journals announce the appearance of the first number of the Diin, or Algerian Charivari, as the successor of the Sabiltard of Constantine, which expired some time since. The Di' in is rublished at Brussels, and is sent every week to the African colony. - The port of Brest has received orders to send to Toulon a contingetti of 600 seamen to embark on board the Labrador, whin will leave on the 25th for A lexandria, whence they will proceed to China anVochin-China to join the French squadrons o n t hose statnY , s. just_ adopted a billheßgian Chamber of R e p resentat i ves h as which.aulhotises the cfmnession of a railway from Antwerp to Tournay, and to the Freue:3 frontier in the direction of Douai,